Ayala v. Boston Housing Authority

Amy and Starsky Ayala, children under the age of seven, and their mother, Betty Ayala (plaintiffs), 2 brought an action against the defendant, Boston Housing Authority (BHA), for failing to inspect their apartment for lead paint hazards and for failing to enforce elimination of lead paint hazards. They alleged that the children were poisoned after they ingested lead paint in their apartment in Boston. A judge of the Boston Housing Court granted the defendant’s motion for summary judgment and reported certain questions to the Appeals Court. We granted direct appellate review. We vacate the…